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Agematsu, Japan

Nagano · Japan

Agematsu is a small town in Nagano, Japan with a population of 4,131. Elevation: 2,320 ft (707 m). Average temperature: 44°F (7°C).

4.2 /5.0
A Great
4,131 Population 64/sq mi density
2,320 ft Elevation 707 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
73.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Tokyo Timezone
$30,100 Median Income
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Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$30,100 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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About Agematsu

Agematsu

Agematsu is a town in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2019, the town had an estimated population of 4,451 in 2091 households, and a population density of 26 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 168.42 square kilometres (65.03 sq mi).

People

Population4,131
Median Age50.0 yrs
Density64/mi²

Economy

B
Median Income$30,100
Unemployment2.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Housing Units1,652

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (7°C)
Rain73.2 in/yr
Sunny Days203/yr
Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Population4,131
Population Density64 / sq mi
Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Coordinates35.7846°, 137.6927°
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
Country🇯🇵 Japan
State / ProvinceNagano
Average Temperature44°F (7°C)
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation73.2 inches (1,858 mm)
Annual Snowfall11.2 inches (28 cm)
Median Household Income$30,100
Median Age50.0 years

About Agematsu

Agematsu is a small town in Japan (Nagano) with a population of 4,131. The city sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet (707 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (7°C). Temperatures range from 23°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 73.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.

Agematsu has a population of 4,131 with a density of 64 people per square mile, spread across 65.0 square miles. The median age is 50.0 years, 29% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

4,131
Total Population
64
People / sq mi
50.0yrs
Median Age
29% above Japan avg
65.0mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Agematsu vs Japan Average

The median household income in Agematsu is $30,100, which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 2.1% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 132 business establishments.

Income: Agematsu vs Japan

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Income

Median HH Income$30,100
60% below Japan avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment2.1%
42% below Japan avg
Establishments (County)132

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Agematsu is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). There are 1,652 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below Japan avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below Japan avg

Ownership & Property

Housing Units1,652

Property Tax

Climate in Agematsu

Agematsu has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1601 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / 6.5° 49.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / 7.2° 78.4
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / 11.6° 132.9
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / 17.9° 124.6
May 0°C / 32°F — / 23° 180.5
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / 25.5° 217.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / 28.6° 243.9
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / 30.8° 137.8
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / 26° 215.2
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / 20° 97.1
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / 14° 83.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / 9° 41.7
Agematsu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,320 feet.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below Japan avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days203 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,320 ft (707 m)
Area65.0 sq mi (168.4 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates35.7846°N, 137.6927°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.2"
93% above Japan avg
Snowfall 11.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 10.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

436 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 10, 2009 8 km NE of Sagara, Japan M6.2 127 km
Mar 11, 2011 13 km E of Arai, Japan M6.2 150 km
Mar 15, 2011 6 km NNW of Fujinomiya, Japan M6.0 99 km
Jan 15, 2007 15 km WSW of Heda, Japan M5.9 131 km
Aug 1, 2011 20 km E of ?yama, Japan M5.9 145 km
Mar 11, 2011 eastern Honshu, Japan M5.7 140 km
Mar 6, 1996 13 km NNE of Gotenba, Japan M5.6 123 km
Mar 16, 1997 5 km NE of Toyokawa, Japan M5.6 106 km
Mar 15, 2012 3 km ENE of ?me, Japan M5.5 143 km
Aug 15, 1998 22 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.5 54 km
Apr 11, 2011 8 km WSW of Iiyama, Japan M5.5 126 km
Aug 26, 2010 25 km ENE of Katsuyama, Japan M5.4 91 km
Apr 3, 2001 10 km NE of Mori, Japan M5.4 103 km
Jun 5, 1990 13 km NE of Gotenba, Japan M5.3 129 km
Oct 5, 2011 24 km W of ?machi, Japan M5.3 78 km
Jun 24, 2017 31 km ENE of Gero, Japan M5.2 14 km
Oct 5, 1996 12 km NW of Kanaya, Japan M5.2 102 km
Apr 22, 1998 18 km SE of Hikone, Japan M5.2 135 km
May 19, 2020 18 km WSW of Hotaka, Japan M5.2 56 km
Jan 27, 2012 9 km ENE of Fujiyoshida, Japan M5.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

38 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 1 295 km
2019 Faxai Category 3 189 km
2019 Hagibis Category 2 156 km
2018 Jebi Category 2 192 km
2018 Trami Category 1 298 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 153 km
2017 Lan Category 1 269 km
2016 Mindulle Category 1 233 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 117 km
2011 Roke Category 2 99 km
2009 Melor Category 1 222 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 264 km
2007 Fitow Category 1 138 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 168 km
2004 Ma-on Category 3 143 km
2004 Chaba Category 1 226 km
2003 Etau Category 2 136 km
2002 Higos Category 2 185 km
2001 Danas Category 1 169 km
2000 Kirogi Category 1 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

10 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 ENSHUNADA Earthquake 3.0 m 143 km
1909 ANEGAWA, JAPAN Earthquake 1.8 m 41 133 km
1945 TOKAIDO Earthquake 1.0 m 2,306 129 km
2009 HONSHU: S COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 1 127 km
1857 TOKAIDO Earthquake 123 km
1799 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Earthquake 134 km
1666 AICHI PREFECTURE Earthquake 119 km
1589 SURUGA, JAPAN Earthquake 119 km
1586 ISE BAY Earthquake 8,000 119 km
863 NW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ontakesan (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ontakesan Complex 3,067 m (10,062 ft) 2014 23 km
Norikuradake Stratovolcano(es) 3,026 m (9,928 ft) -50 38 km
Yakedake Stratovolcano(es) 2,455 m (8,054 ft) 1995 50 km
Yokodake Stratovolcano(es) 2,480 m (8,136 ft) 1200 66 km
Washiba-Kumonotaira Shield(s) 2,924 m (9,593 ft) Unknown 70 km
Midagahara Stratovolcano 2,621 m (8,599 ft) 1839 88 km
Hakusan Stratovolcano 2,702 m (8,865 ft) 1659 93 km
Asamayama Complex 2,568 m (8,425 ft) 2019 102 km
Fujisan Stratovolcano 3,776 m (12,388 ft) 1708 105 km
Kusatsu-Shiranesan Stratovolcano(es) 2,165 m (7,103 ft) 2018 119 km
Shiga Shield(s) 2,041 m (6,696 ft) Unknown 125 km
Myokosan Stratovolcano 2,454 m (8,051 ft) -750 129 km
Harunasan Stratovolcano 1,449 m (4,754 ft) 550 129 km
Niigata-Yakeyama Lava dome 2,400 m (7,874 ft) 1998 130 km
Hakoneyama Complex 1,438 m (4,718 ft) 2015 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 6.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 6.6 in
June 58°F (14°C) 9.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 9.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 9.8 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 10.4 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 5.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Driest

Agematsu has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (2.0").

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Museums in Agematsu

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Festival museum
Fukushima Sekisho
Iijima History and Folk Museum
Kiso Folk Museum
Nagisomachi Museum (南木曽町博物館)
Nakamura House
Narakawa, Historical and Folkloric Museum
Nomura Yohko botanical drawing museum
Takamori History and Folklore Museum "Tokinoeki"
Takaseke museum
Yamamura Daikan Museum
上問屋史料館
中川村文化会館
中津川市東山魁夷心の旅路館
中津川市鉱物博物館
中津川市鉱物博物館
伊那市考古資料館
味噌川ダム防災資料館
大桑村歴史民族資料館
木曽義仲館
木曽路美術館
木祖村郷土館
森林資料館
歴史資料館
義仲館
脇本陣奥谷
脇本陣資料室
贄川関所・木曽考古館
赤沢森林鉄道記念館
開田郷土館
飯島町歴史民族資料館 陣嶺館
駒ヶ根市郷土館

Libraries in Agematsu

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
図書館0.0
大桑村公民館図書室0.0
木曽町図書館0.0
松川町図書館0.0
飯島町図書館0.0
駒ヶ根市立図書館0.0
高森町町立図書館0.0

Farmers Markets in Agematsu

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Local farmer market (unmanned)
みはらしファームとれたて市場
日野百草本舗 里宮店

Hotels in Agematsu

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Senjojiki
アルプス山荘
ねざめホテル
旅館灰沢鉱泉
桟温泉旅館

Restaurants in Agematsu

14 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

いろは寿司
うどん処 武しろ
カレーハウスロッキー
ドライブイン木曽
レストハウス木曽路
五平餅の中村食堂
和楽
寿司処蔵人
寿司栄家
松本屋食堂
森の郷よろまいか
蕎麦処 寿伊舎
蕎麦処 玄
食堂 和

Cafes in Agematsu

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

cafe流れ星
かふぇりか
喫茶レオ

Monuments in Agematsu

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

東野阿弥陀堂

Theme Parks in Agematsu

1 theme parks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

滑川第砂防公園

Train Stations in Agematsu

2 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agematsu
Kuramoto

Gas Stations in Agematsu

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Idemitsu Kosan
上松商事

Banks in Agematsu

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hachijuni Bank

Breweries in Agematsu

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Nishio Sake Brewery
杉の森

Ski Resorts Near Agematsu

32 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Tateshina Tokyu Ski Area 0.0 $0
Hida Nagareha Resort 0.0 $0
Hida Kawai Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Hirayu Onsen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Honokidaira Ski Area 0.0 $0
Hida Takayama Municipal Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Blanche Takayama 0.0 $0
Shirakaba Kogen Kokusai Ski 0.0 $0
Echo Valley 0.0 $0
Asahi Prime Ski Area 0.0 $0
Blue Resort Norikura 0.0 $0
Kurumayama Kogen SKYPARK 0.0 $0
Shirakabako Royal Hill 0.0 $0
Family Gelände Kirigamine Ski Area 0.0 $0
Shirakaba 2 in 1 0.0 $0
Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Chausuyama Kogen Ski Area 0.0 $0
Yachiho Kōgen Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Mont Deus Hida-kuraiyama Snow Park 0.0 $0
Shinshu-Matsumoto Nomugitoge Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Hida Funayama Snow Resort Arkopia 0.0 $0
Yabuhara Kogen 0.0 $0
Meiho Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Kisofukushima Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Mia Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Fujimi Kougen Snow Resort 0.0 $0
Fujimi Panorama Resort 0.0 $0
Chuo-do Ina Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Komagane Ski Resort 0.0 $0
Araragi Ski Area 0.0 $0
Jibusaka Ski Area 0.0 $0
Hiraya Kogen Ski Area 0.0 $0

Airports Near Agematsu

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJMedium Airport
Hida AirparkSmall Airport
Kirigamine GliderportSmall Airport
Tokai Paraplane AirstripSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Agematsu

9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
セレモニーセンター向陽
大宮神社
姫宮神社
小川若宮神社
玉林院
臨川寺
若宮八幡宮
諏訪神社
駒ヶ岳神社

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Tokyo

🇯🇵 About Japan

Capital Tokyo
Population 126,529,100
Area 377,835 km²
GDP (USD) $4,213,167,237,906
GDP per capita $33,836
HDI 0.925
Life expectancy 84.0 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 92.1%
Currency JPY (Yen)
Languages Japanese
Calling code +81
TLD .jp
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Japan

16 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day 元日
Jan 12 Coming of Age Day 成人の日
Feb 11 Foundation Day 建国記念の日
Feb 23 The Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日
Mar 20 Vernal Equinox Day 春分の日
Apr 29 Shōwa Day 昭和の日
May 4 Greenery Day みどりの日
May 5 Children's Day こどもの日
May 6 Constitution Memorial Day 憲法記念日
Jul 20 Marine Day 海の日
Aug 11 Mountain Day 山の日
Sep 21 Respect for the Aged Day 敬老の日
Sep 23 Autumnal Equinox Day 秋分の日
Oct 12 Sports Day スポーツの日
Nov 3 Culture Day 文化の日
Nov 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

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Frequently Asked Questions About Agematsu

What is the population of Agematsu?

Agematsu has a population of 4,131 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 64 people per square mile, spread across 65.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 50.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Agematsu expensive to live in?

The median household income is $30,100, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Agematsu?

Agematsu has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 203 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 73.2 inches, with 11.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Agematsu?

The job market in Agematsu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.1% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 132 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Agematsu?

The median home value in Agematsu is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380.

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